Saute the pepper in oil and butter in a wide 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add zucchini, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, then cook at a brisk simmer, covered, until tender. Once most of the liquid has evaporated, transfer the mixture to the food processor. Process zucchini to a rough puree then stir in green onions and more butter to taste. Serve hot.

*Image and recipe courtesy of Linda Eckhardt of the Silver Cloud Diet. Please visit The Silver Cloud Diet for more delightfully simple and healthy recipes!*

From Traditional Medicinals® comes Organic Mother’s Milk®, a delicious tea made of a combination of fennel, anise, and coriander that supports healthy lactation* and traditionally encourages breastmilk production* in the breastfeeding mama. Slightly sweet, with a hint of spice, Organic Mother’s Milk® is simply delightful and perfect for sipping while enjoying those first tender moments at home with your newborn. Certified USDA Organic, Traditional Medicinals® Organic Mother’s Milk® is recommended by lactation consultants and medical herbalists.

To brew a cup of Organic Mother’s Milk® properly, pour 8oz. of boiling water in a mug over the tea bag, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Gently squeeze the tea bag to allow any remnants remaining to be extracted, and sweeten lightly, if desired. Simply delightful!

Organic Mother’s Milk® can be found at retailers nationwide, such as Whole Foods and other health food stores. For more information, please visit their website.

*Please note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2010, Traditional Medicinals®, the leader in medicinal teas, has launched MothersMilk.com – an online breastfeeding resource for new mothers. The new website, www.MothersMilkTea.com, provides helpful tips for nursing mothers, articles on breastfeeding techniques, instructional videos for nursing mothers, and the newest information from a panel of experts.

The Mother’s Milk website also includes deeper product information about its best selling Organic Mother’s Milk tea which has been trusted for over 35 years by nursing mothers and recommended by lactation consultants to promote healthy lactation. This European based formula, more popular today than ever, is a traditional formula of anise, fennel and coriander used for centuries. There are over 4 million babies born each year in the U.S, and of these babies, over 70% are being breastfed. More new moms are breastfeeding as studies continue to show that the antibodies in breast milk help boost babies’ immune systems.

As part of a mission to support breastfeeding, Traditional Medicinals® has partnered with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Certified Nurse Midwife, Shari Criso. Criso has spent the past 20 years working with couples throughout their pregnancy, birth and transition into new parenthood and has personally delivered over 600 babies. Criso is the first in a panel of experts providing content for the Mother’s Milk website and sharing her experiences with Mother’s Milk tea.

Criso is excited to offer her expertise with Organic Mother’s Milk saying, “I highly recommend Organic Mother’s Milk tea to my clients. It not only helps to promote healthy lactation, but creates a special moment between mother and baby. I have been recommending this product for decades and trust its formula and quality.”

Traditional Medicinals® also continues to partner with well known breastfeeding organizations such as La Leche League, Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), and the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) to help promote and support breastfeeding among mothers. Traditional Medicinals® also partners with the Cottonwood Kids program, offering over 350,000 samples of Mother’s Milk tea to new mothers in hospitals across the country, revolutionizing the post-delivery care package a mother receives upon hospital release.

Stylish and eco-chic Organic Cotton Canvas Tote Bags from Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods are simply so versatile and so roomy that they will quickly be your most used tote this summer! Made of soft, organic cotton, and earth-friendly dyes, the totes feature oversized soft rope handles and four outside pockets to store anything and everything as you are on-the-go! There is one large snap pocket to store valuables and other items, two elastic holders for reusable water bottles or coffee mugs, and one big “catch-all” pocket. The totes also include a key clip and an organizational pocket inside.

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Mamas – take a sip of pure bliss in a steaming mug! Monthly Comfort Tea by Earth Mama Angel Baby helps to soothe and calm new mothers as they heal and recuperate postpartum. This delightful, USDA certified 100% Organic tea is a rich blend of lemon balm, Lady’s Mantle, alfalfa, nettles, and ginger to ease cramping and settle nerves. Not just for new moms, this tea is a wonderful aid during the time of the month when “Aunt Flo” comes to visit! $5.97 per carton.

All of Earth Mama Angel Baby’s products can be purchased online or found in various retail locations and health food stores nationwide.

Moms everywhere will delight in this NEW Happy Mama Body Wash from Earth Mama Angel Baby! For pregnant mommies, the scent of ginger may help ease the queasiness associated with morning sickness, and the tangy scent of grapefruit will invigorate the senses. This non-toxic, USDA Certified Organic body wash is safe enough for the whole family to enjoy! Now that is pure happiness! $10.95. To purchase Happy Mama Body Wash and other organic products from Earth Mama Angel Baby, visit www.earthmamaangelbaby.com.

Natural Nipple Butter by Earth Mama Angel Baby is truly a dream cream for dry, cracked and just plain sore nipples! It is formulated without lanolin, so it is certified Vegan, plus it is 100% Organic and safe for both mommy and baby. It is made with organic calendula, cocoa butter, shea butter and mango butter. Sounds good enough to eat! www.earthmamaangelbaby.com.